Did all 2000 S4s get the aluminum uprights? Or was it a build/vin sequence type deal?
09-13-2005, 04:34 AM
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Haha.. The Suspension bushing Sieze like nothing else.!!!
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6784/nitronicbush.jpg"></center><p>Piggie helped me cut the Arms out and hammer the bushings.
This was a serious PITA.
Next issue was that the Bushings where damaged.
Solution, Make the Sleves out of a Gall resistant stainless. The biggest pain, finding the angle of the wedge.
Here is an image of the nitronic sleves next to the steel ones.
This plus heaps of copper antiseize should prevent any seizing issues.
This was a serious PITA.
Next issue was that the Bushings where damaged.
Solution, Make the Sleves out of a Gall resistant stainless. The biggest pain, finding the angle of the wedge.
Here is an image of the nitronic sleves next to the steel ones.
This plus heaps of copper antiseize should prevent any seizing issues.
09-13-2005, 07:52 AM
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see my post above.
Not galvanic corosion.
over tighting was the problem.
be very carefull when cutting, look at the images in this post for help on where to cut.
if the sleve and ball pull out together, be very carefull not to damage the sleves.
over tighting was the problem.
be very carefull when cutting, look at the images in this post for help on where to cut.
if the sleve and ball pull out together, be very carefull not to damage the sleves.
09-13-2005, 11:53 AM
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Johnny's advice is good. Been there, done that...
<center><img src="http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/album228/AudiS4_2788a.sized.jpg"></center><p>In my opinion, cutting the control link off the ball and the pressing out the ball and sleeve as a single unit is the way to go. Then you just pop the ball off the sleeve in a press.
Stephen<ul><li><a href="http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/album228">Front-right control links</a></li></ul>
Stephen<ul><li><a href="http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/album228">Front-right control links</a></li></ul>
09-13-2005, 11:55 AM
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Do you have any more of those sleeves? ...
I repaired mine and put them back but if I have to take them apart again I'd like to replace them with these. They look really nice!!
Stephen
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